Friedrich Kohlrausch

German physicist (1840-1910)
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Friedrich Kohlrausch
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31 properties
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human
Sex or gender
male[41]
Date of birth
October 14, 1840
Date of death
January 17, 1910
Place of birth
Rinteln
Place of death
Marburg
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia[10]
Position held
professor[13]
Award received
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, Bunsen Medal, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[26][27][28][29][30]
Doctoral advisor
Wilhelm Eduard Weber[25]
Work location
Göttingen[49]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Birth name
Friedrich Wilhelm Georg Kohlrausch
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Family name
Kohlrausch[47]
Given name
Friedrich Wilhelm Georg[48]
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Friedrich Wilhelm Georg Kohlrausch
Writing language
German
🏷️ Also known as
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ZbMATH author ID
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Summary

Friedrich Kohlrausch was born on October 14, 1840[1], in Rinteln[2]. He died on January 17, 1910[3], in Marburg[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], and chemist[7].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Kohlrausch include Kohlrausch' Law[58], a physical law[59].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Friedrich Kohlrausch include Kohlrausch' Law[58], a physical law[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Walther Hermann Nernst[60], a chemist[61], 1864–1941[62], of Kingdom of Prussia[63], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[64], specialised in physical chemistry[65]; Margaret Eliza Maltby[66], a physicist[67], 1860–1944[68], of United States[69], specialised in physics[70]; Erasmus Kittler[71], a physicist[72], 1852–1929[73], of Germany[74], awarded the honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[75]; and Carl Barus[76], a physicist[77], 1856–1935[78], of United States[79], awarded the Rumford Prize[80], specialised in physicist[81].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Kohlrausch born?

Friedrich Kohlrausch's place of birth was Rinteln[2].

Where did Friedrich Kohlrausch die?

Friedrich Kohlrausch passed away in Marburg[4].

Who were Friedrich Kohlrausch's parents?

Friedrich Kohlrausch's father was Rudolf Kohlrausch[8].

What did Friedrich Kohlrausch do for work?

Friedrich Kohlrausch worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], and chemist[7].

Where did Friedrich Kohlrausch go to school?

Friedrich Kohlrausch was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[22], University of Marburg[23], and University of Göttingen[24].

What awards did Friedrich Kohlrausch receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27], Bunsen Medal[28], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[29].

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